Reader question: My neighbor's tree isn't maintained and hangs over my fence onto my property. Can I legally trim the tree, the part that hangs over my property? Answer: I brought this question to ...

"Good fences make good neighbors," as Robert Frost famously put it. Trees are another matter, however. A tree overhanging your property, shading out your garden, sending roots into your septic system, ...

Knowing your local tree-trimming laws protects you from liability and helps prevent costly disputes with neighbors. Generally, you may trim branches that cross onto your property, but protected ...

Are you tired of seeing your neighbor's hanging over your property? What can you do about it? Cumberland County spokesperson Diane Rice said Sept. 8 that there are no county codes or regulations ...

Q: We have a situation where a neighbor’s tree is dripping some kind of brownish stuff on our wall, which comes down like streaks of paint, and there is a bunch of debris. I finally had a tree expert ...

You are legally responsible for any expenses and potential damage caused by trimming your neighbor's tree. Experts recommend first talking with your neighbor to get permission before pruning any part ...